Lead Poisoning in Rome NotesMegan Goodlett - Rome' s pipes that carried drinking water were made of lead - some of the lead was carried away In the pipes and ended up in the Roman's drinking water - The Romans had lead pots and pans, and sometimes lead seeped into the food they were cooking - the Romans would boil water in the pots and so they were boiling lead in lead - some of the diseases that the Romans - lead poisoning causes damage to bones, brain, and reproductive system - researchers found that you can determine how much lead there was in a Roman by their skeleton -Researchers still look at the Romans skeletons to help protect us from lead poisoning "Powered By Osteons." Lead Poisoning in Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. "Lead Poisoning and Rome." Lead Poisoning and Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. "Bensozia." : Lead Poisoning and the Fall of Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
In General -Lead is an element that can be easily mistaken for calcium - Lead became illegal in the U.S. in 1978 For Children: -Lead poisoning is more of a threat to children (particularly babies) -Symptoms include brain damage, hearing loss, and stunted growth -310,000 1-5 year-olds a year have lead poisoning For adults: -Some symptoms include high blood pressure, muscular weakness, Headache and miscarriage -While children have more of a threat, lead poisoning is still very dangerous to adults -about 25-80 grams of lead is considered dangerous
Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 12 Mar. 2011. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
"KidsHealth." Lead Poisoning. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
"Lead Exposure in Adults - A Guide for Health Care Providers." Lead Exposure in Adults - A Guide for Health Care Providers. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
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Lead Poisoning in Rome Notes Megan Goodlett
- Rome' s pipes that carried drinking water were made of lead
- some of the lead was carried away In the pipes and ended up in the Roman's drinking water
- The Romans had lead pots and pans, and sometimes lead seeped into the food they were cooking
- the Romans would boil water in the pots and so they were boiling lead in lead
- some of the diseases that the Romans
- lead poisoning causes damage to bones, brain, and reproductive system
- researchers found that you can determine how much lead there was in a Roman by their skeleton
-Researchers still look at the Romans skeletons to help protect us from lead poisoning
"Powered By Osteons." Lead Poisoning in Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
"Lead Poisoning and Rome." Lead Poisoning and Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
"Bensozia." : Lead Poisoning and the Fall of Rome. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2013.
Helpful website: Lead and the Fall of Rome: A Bibliography
Lead Poisoning Today
In General-Lead is an element that can be easily mistaken for calcium
- Lead became illegal in the U.S. in 1978
For Children:
-Lead poisoning is more of a threat to children (particularly babies)
-Symptoms include brain damage, hearing loss, and stunted growth
-310,000 1-5 year-olds a year have lead poisoning
For adults:
-Some symptoms include high blood pressure, muscular weakness,
Headache and miscarriage
-While children have more of a threat, lead poisoning is still very dangerous to adults
-about 25-80 grams of lead is considered dangerous
Staff, Mayo Clinic. "Definition." Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 12 Mar. 2011. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
"KidsHealth." Lead Poisoning. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
"Lead Exposure in Adults - A Guide for Health Care Providers." Lead Exposure in Adults - A Guide for Health Care Providers. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
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